The call of Moses(Exodus 3) , The manna from heaven(Exodus 16), The feeding of the 5000(John 6)
“You have to get Jesus right.” “If you get Jesus right, you get God right.”
“I AM” Exodus 3:13–14 (NLT) 13 Moses protested, “If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ they will ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what should I tell them?” 14 God replied to Moses, “I Am Who I Am. Say this to the people of Israel: I Am has sent me to you.”
Self-existent: He simply is.
Self-sufficient. And all sufficient
Present: Not “I was, or I used to be.”
John 8:58 (NLT) “Before Abraham was even born, I Am!”
I AM the bread of life. John 6:20 (NLT) He called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I Am here!”
Greek “The I Am is here.”
John 6:25-36 (NLT) 25 They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. 27 But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.” 28 They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?” 29 Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” 30 They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? 31 After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
Manna” What is it?
John 6:32-36 (NLT) 32Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven.My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. 33 The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.” 35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But you haven’t believed in me even though you have seen me.
Jesus was dealing with: 1. They wanted to crown him king. 2. They had elevated Moses. 3. They wanted another sign: “Signs point to something.”
“Jesus puts the Man in manna.”
John 6:47-51 (NLT) 47 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life. 48 Yes, I am the bread of life! 49 Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. 50 Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.”
The Bread of Life, What is he saying? 1. He is essential
John 8:24 (NLT) “Unless you believe that I Amwho I claim to be, you will die in your sins.”
2. He is sufficient YHWH Jirah. Provider. Genesis 22:14
Philippians 4:19 (NIV) My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
3. He is sustaining
4. He is substantive and satisfying.
“Cravings are nurtured.”
5. He is sharing life
John 6:66–69 (NLT) 66 At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. 67 Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” 68 Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. 69 We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”
“Bread must be broken to be shared.”
Luke 22:19–20 (NIV) 19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
“Jesus, the bread of life, was broken to be shared.”
John 6:58 (NLT) 58 I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die as your ancestors did (even though they ate the manna) but will live forever.”
